United Airlines will double service between Shanghai and San Francisco starting next month. United Will Double Shanghai Service Currently, United operates two flights per week between San Francisco and Shanghai due to limitations imposed by the Chinese government. Demand...
United Airlines Adds 17 Non-Hub Florida Routes (Full Schedule)
In an unexpected move, United Airlines will add point-to-point service to several cities in Florida from non-hub airports. The move marks a practical adjustment to atrophying demand for business travel as a result of the pandemic. Here’s the full...
Greater Bay Airlines, A New Airline In Hong Kong?
It may seem like a very odd time for a new airline, but Hong Kong may soon welcome a new competitor called Greater Bay Airlines. Here is what we know about the new airline in the from of FAQs....
Flying To Brazil? You Won’t Find Pillows Onboard And Can’t Bring Your Own
Here’s an odd one. If you’re flying to or from Brazil, pillows are apparently no longer allowed onboard. Not only will airlines no longer provide them, but you cannot even bring your own. Brazil Bans…Pillows? A flight attendant at...
How The Explosion Damaged Beirut Airport 10 Kilometers Away
A mysterious explosion in Beirut, Lebanon on Tuesday that killed at least 100 people and injured over 4,000 even caused damage at Beirut’s main international airport…10 kilometers away from the blast. Explosion Damages Beirut Airport Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport...
Desperate Republicans Embrace Another Bailout For U.S. Airlines
You may dispute the bias of my headline, but it is not intended to be a knock against the Grand Old Party as much as a descriptive adjective. The news, however, objectively represents a certain amount of desperation on...
Dutch Government Rejects Face Masks, Warns They May Even Be Harmful
As a traveler, the whole mask debate fascinates me and so I read with interest that the Netherlands is moving in an opposite direction from its European neighbors, bucking conventional wisdom by not only failing to mandate masks, but...
White House Strongly Opposes Mask Mandate For Planes, Trains
The White House has said it opposes a provision in a Congressional bill under consideration that would mandate the use of masks for all airline, train and public transit passengers. White House: Mask Mandate Is Overly Restrictive Calling it...
Rumor: Europe Will Crack Down Further On American Visitors Starting Next Week
It has been a bit of an open secret, but hundreds of Americans are still traveling freely back and forth between Europe, even without the requisite dual citizenship or family ties. Several European Union nations have made exceptions for...
Unanswered Questions After U.S. Fighter Jet Intercepts Iranian Passenger Plane
Depending upon where you are in the world, you may have heard that the U.S. bullied an Iranian passenger plane over Syria causing serious injuries or you may have heard that an Iranian pilot needlessly overacted to a routine...
Major Airlines Push To End Transatlantic Travel Bans With Coordinated Testing
American, British Airways, Iberia, Lufthansa, and United have teamed up to call for coordinated COVID-19 testing as the path to end European Union and USA travel bans and restore transatlantic traffic. Airlines: Testing Will Lead To Safe Re-Opening Of...
Istanbul’s Most Popular Tourist Attraction Converts To A Mosque – Will Hagia Sophia Still Be Open To Tourists?
Turkey has confirmed that the Hagia Sophia, originally a church, then a mosque, now a museum for nearly the last century, will revert to a mosque later this month. Will Istanbul’s most famous landmark now be off-limits to non-Muslims...
JetBlue Will Build Sizable LAX Base, Abandon Long Beach
In a seismic reshuffle that hints at JetBlue’s international ambitions, JetBlue will leave Long Beach Airport and base Southern California operations at LAX. JetBlue Will Add LAX Base Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is one of JetBlue’s “most successful and...
Survey: Air Travelers Hope To Ditch Masks But Worry About Crowds
New public opinion research from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) suggests travelers are much more worried about crowds and dirty lavatories than masks onboard airplanes. Survey: How Passengers Are Concerned About COVID-19 The survey took place in early...
Windy City Love: New Tel Aviv Service From United + Hong Kong Returns
United will bolster longhaul service from its Chicago hub with new service to Tel Aviv and a resumption of service to Hong Kong. New Chicago – Tel Aviv Service On United Starting in September, subject to government approval, United...
EL-AL Accepts Bailout, Faces Nationalization
EL AL Israel Airlines has accepted a bailout worth $400 million from the government that will likely give Israel a majority stake in its flag carrier. EL AL Bailout Details The bailout includes: $250 million government-backed loan – Israel...
Why Dubai May Be Very Crowded This Summer
For citizens of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) hoping to escape the summer heat, air conditioning is likely going to be the only choice for the summer 2020 months. Government officials have barred citizens and residents from leaving the...
United Airlines Unveils Ambitious August Schedule
Sensing a return in demand, United Airlines will scale up both domestic and international flights in August 2020. Here’s more info on the United Airlines August 2020 schedule. Key Highlights Nearly 25,000 additional domestic and international flights compared to July...
U.S. Residents, Not American Citizens, Banned From European Union
As expected, most Americans will be banned from the European Union when borders gradually re-open starting tomorrow. But the key metric will be residence, not passport. That’s a relief for many Americans living outside the USA. Americans Banned From...
John Wayne May Be Dropped From SNA Airport Due To Inflammatory Playboy Interview
In another culture war clash that impacts travel, Orange County is considering dropping John Wayne from its airport name. OC Democrats, Weary Of John Wayne 1971 Playboy Interview, Want His Name Dropped From SNA Airport “Duke” was interviewed by...
